Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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